Dr. Matthew Clance is a Senior Lecture in the Department of Economics at the University of Pretoria (South Africa). He received his Ph.D. in economics from Clemson University in 2012. His current research interests include international trade, economic development, and applied econometrics. His research has appeared in Journal of Development Economics, Applied Economic Letters, and Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management. He has taught courses in Microeconomics, International Trade, Trade and Development, and Econometrics.